Southern Iowa Land For Sale

This 101 acre +/- Lucas County property has the unique combination of ultimate seclusion at the end of a dead-end road, yet located only just over a half mile from pavement, and less than 5 minutes east from the town of Chariton. With expansive views of rolling terrain, peace and quiet, great wildlife habitat, Trophy Deer Hunting, Turkey, fishing pond, 3 fruit tree orchards, pasture or cash rent income possibilities, and gorgeous views from the living room picture windows in the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,648 sq ft. ranch home with walk-out basement, there is a lot to love about this beautiful property! It offers in spades the many charms and benefits of southern Iowa rural country living but without miles and miles of gravel roads or a 20-minute drive to the nearest gas, groceries, dining, entertainment, banking, hospital and other services.

Southern Iowa is of course known for great deer hunting, and while Lucas County (Non-Resident deer Zone 5) doesn’t get as much publicity as some other counties, there are just as big of bucks in Lucas as anywhere else in southern Iowa. Please note that the landowner is an older gentleman and hasn’t run trail cameras in years. *All the trail camera photos and video clips with this listing are from the listing agent’s cameras on the property from August, 2025*. The property has rolling topography encompassing ridgetops down to bottoms and is a very nice mix of mature, quality native hardwoods (white oaks, etc.), thick understory growth/deer browse, and open acres for hay, food plots, or even row crops. Bordered by neighboring properties with great connecting deer habitat. There are 3 established orchards with approximately 75 total apple trees, a dozen pear trees, and several each of pawpaw, cherry, peach and plum trees, plus blueberry bushes, 6 chestnut trees and 5 pecan trees!

2 ¼ acres of food plots have already been planted for the 2025 deer season, with multiple other good food plot locations that have been used in the past also. There are just under 15 acres that have a 65+ csr2 soil rating and could either be cash rented for income to a local farmer, or would make fantastic standing corn and/or soybeans plots that would draw deer in like crazy from the neighborhood for late Winter muzzy season hunting! Each of the 3 established food plots for the 2025 season have modern elevated box blinds that will stay with the property, and 2 of the 3 blinds also are right by planted fruit orchards that have a good crop of apples this year! Every food plot on this property is completely hidden and private from neighbors and roads because of the rolling topography. A 30×40 machine shed with concrete floor offers storage space for tractors/utv’s, mowers, food plotting implements, etc.

The home is a 1,648 sq ft. ranch with walk-out basement situated in a beautiful ridgetop location with nice hardwood and evergreen shade trees around. The home would be a perfect full-time location for raising a family, entertaining guests, or as a part-time residence, as the current owner has used it for a number of years. The main level has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with the master bedroom having an en suite bathroom. The updated kitchen has beautiful wood cabinets and lots of space, sitting right beside the dining area with a beautiful view onto the property. The large, open living room space has a wood burning fireplace and an absolutely gorgeous view out onto the property from the huge picture windows, great for simply enjoying the outdoor scenery or for use with a binoculars and spotting scope for wildlife spotting. From the 2-car attached garage you walk into a very large mud room with laundry facilities. Central air conditioning and propane heat for the whole home, and the outside a/c unit was recently replaced. 100% of the electricity is provided by a large array of solar panels, the landowner currently only pays $200/year to the electric company for the connection and transmission fees. Water is provided by Rathbun Rural Water.

The home’s lower level is a finished walk-out basement that has 1,236 sq ft. of additional finished living space which includes a large additional bedroom, ¾ bath, wood stove, and a *huge* amount of currently open space that could be turned into a theater room, game room, man cave, hunting gear storage, or even more sleeping rooms! The sale includes a large hot tub on the front deck that is in excellent working condition.

Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, and Freezer appliances to stay with the home, some furniture may be negotiable to stay if desired, and outdoor grill also. Propane tank is owned, not leased.

There has been a very low inventory of good southern Iowa properties overall on the market in recent months but this is a good one so don’t hesitate to call or text if you’re interested in having a showing or would like to make an offer.

Please contact Land Specialist Joshua Flournoy at (641) 203-9427 for more information or to set up a showing. Showings by Appointment Only.